Update 1.9 for World of Tanks will be out in a few weeks.
But you can already join the Common Test
to see what awaits you in the future.
Increased number of hit points for low-tier vehicles.
A comprehensive overhaul of the Tech Trees.
And Collectors' vehicles.
Let’s get into the details!
The community reacted positively to the idea of increasing the HP pool
for vehicles from Tier I to Tier VI.
The feedback corresponded with the initial developers' idea:
hit points are an important parameter for vehicle survivability.
This will be especially good for newcomers.
They will have more time to figure out the basics,
and their mistakes won't be as costly anymore.
After the update, the hit points increase from tier to tier
will be more uniform and clear.
The rapid rise of the parameter will disappear.
Considering the new conditions,
the ammo capacity of certain tanks will be increased as well.
You can already see how these changes
have affected battles on the Common Test.
Another important change that is noticeable right away
is the reworked vehicle Tech Trees.
New tanks have been constantly and consistently added
to the game for many years.
Over time, the Tech Trees have become overly complicated.
They will become clearer and more practical with the new update.
Now the central line in the Tech Tree of each nation
is occupied by heavy tanks as they are the easiest vehicle type to master.
Medium tanks and tank destroyers branch off the heavy tank line.
SPGs were moved to the top, and light tanks are located at the bottom.
All Premium vehicles were moved to a separate section.
It expands when you move the mouse cursor over it,
and you can view all vehicles divided by tiers.
Some tanks changed their tier or type for a more fitting branch composition.
There are only a few such cases:
these changes were made to some British, Soviet, and German vehicles,
and two American and Japanese tanks.
There are also new vehicles:
the USSR, UK, and US have one brand new vehicle each.
Isn't that a reason to go to the Common Test and check this out?
When looking at the revamped Tech Trees,
one question naturally comes to mind: what happened to the other tanks?
They haven't disappeared.
Ninety two vehicles from Tier I to Tier X
were removed from the Tech Trees, but not from the game.
They received the honorable status of Collectors' vehicles.
Now it will be easier to get to your desired Tier X vehicles,
because there will be fewer lower-tier vehicles in your way.
There are two ways to find the new location of all Collectors' vehicles.
Go from the Garage to the Store and select the corresponding tab.
Or you can go to the Collectors' vehicle page of the same nation
right from the Research screen.
All these vehicles are available for credits.
To be able to purchase one of them,
you just need to research one vehicle of the same nation and tier.
A Collectors' vehicle is no different from regular ones:
for example, after you buy it, you will still need
to research and purchase its modules to upgrade the vehicle.
It's also attractive in another way:
you don't need to spend experience to get it.
And it's easier to make it an Elite vehicle.
This is good news for both new and experienced players.
Compensation is provided to players
for vehicles moved to the Collectors’ vehicles section.
There are many nuances,
but the most important thing is you won't lose anything.
You can learn more
about the compensation mechanics on the Common Test
and find out all the details by reading the dedicated article on the portal.
The Collectors' vehicles will help to make the Tech Trees of many nations
clearer and more concise.
At the same time, you’ll be able to continue building
a vast tank collection in your Garage and receive Honorary Ranks for it.
Take part in the Update 1.9 Common Test
and share your opinion on the new features in World of Tanks.
Good luck on the battlefield!